A cost other countries apparently don't have a problem with.
Why should i pay $14 to enter the US?
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A cost other countries apparently don't have a problem with.
Remind me to charge the next busload of American tourist I see here.
I'm not saying the US hasn't been a total fuck up compared to other countries. It has been. And that's the reality of the situation, so stuff like this is necessary. It doesn't matter how "it should be," it matters how it is.
Think of it this way, at least Obama isn't starting a war with your country that had nothing to do with 9/11, like Dumbya would have.
Although I do not know for sure, if this is a fee put in place by Homeland Security, I would guess the money is not going to promote tourism, but to pay the cost of the additional security that some people think we need in this country to stay safe. Personally, I think some of us are scared to have -only recently- begun to realize that we are actually part of the larger world. For better AND worse....
I don't like the airport taxes, paying for inflight meals, or paying extra for additional luggage, but air travel seems to be filled with these pesky charges.
If you are going to spend time in Las Vegas, though, a $14 fee may be the least of your financial problems!
I do hope that finances do work out for you, though, so you can enjoy your trip, nacelle!
I don't like the airport taxes, paying for inflight meals, or paying extra for additional luggage, but air travel seems to be filled with these pesky charges.
If you are going to spend time in Las Vegas, though, a $14 fee may be the least of your financial problems!
I do hope that finances do work out for you, though, so you can enjoy your trip, nacelle!
Least you had proof of whos fault it really was rather than making an assumption.
I just found out theres a charge now for the ESTA.
I am totally furious. Apparently obama is behind this. Thanks so much for voting in a mindless puppet!
This is from the ESTA website when you click apply:
Why should i pay for a visa waiver?
Apparently the $10 is to promote tourism. WTF! Like how is it going to promote tourism when they charge tourists a fee to enter the country?
What happens if you dont have a credit card? Not everybody does.
Its more likely to keep people away especially when flights and such cost so much now people just dont need any more expense added to a well deserved holiday/vacation.
Un f-ing believable.
The UK or any other country for that matter doesnt charge US citizens to enter their country. But i really do think the UK should start charging US citizens to enter the UK.
If they are going to pull this crap on us then we need to return the favour and bring some much needed tourism money of our own.
Maybe we could call our fee a tourist tax! Everything else gets taxed here, why not the visitors?
Unless your a so called asylum seeker of course. Then you get a massive free house and thousands of pounds in benefits!
Serioulsly pissed off and needed to rant.
You don't have a right to travel to any country other than your own. Your Daily Mail inspired hate against asylum seekers also doesn't help your cause.
You should sneak in.
I find it funny that he/she said it was her right to freely travel around the world! Since when has that been the case? There are lots of countries that don't particularly like outsiders or tourists, and it costs money to go to every country I can think of.
Final solution: Not that I don't want this person to come here, but if you can barely afford a plane ticket to a con, then you probably shouldn't be spending the money. Financial responsibility..
RAMA
Final solution: Not that I don't want this person to come here, but if you can barely afford a plane ticket to a con, then you probably shouldn't be spending the money. Financial responsibility..
RAMA
Its not the money the OP is upset about, its the principal.
Wow, a whole $14. An extortionate and punitive sum, to be sure.
We're broke that's why.
It's not Obama's fault. He's trying to do what he can to get this economy up, but gets blocked at every possible turn by Republicans who didn't want him in office. People need to remember that he's basically a poster boy, Congress and Senate are the power here.
And if you don't have any sort of citizenship here, you have the privilege to enter, not the right.
I'm sorry your budget is so tight, but maybe you should wait until next year to make sure you have all of the money.
It's not Obama's fault. He's trying to do what he can to get this economy up, but gets blocked at every possible turn by Republicans who didn't want him in office. People need to remember that he's basically a poster boy, Congress and Senate are the power here.
And if you don't have any sort of citizenship here, you have the privilege to enter, not the right.
I'm sorry your budget is so tight, but maybe you should wait until next year to make sure you have all of the money.
If i had a ton of money then it would be more about the principle, but since i dont then its about both.
I hate the fact the US is charging tourists to enter the country when the UK isnt charging US tourists to enter this country.
Everyone seems to think the UK is an easy target. Another bailout to i forget which country. We bailed out iceland only for them to turnaround and say they are not going to pay us back.
Who is going to bail the UK out after we've bailed out everyone else?
Not to mention we pay far higher taxes than you ever will and the cost of petrol/gas here is about 10 time higher than in the US.
I hate the fact the US is charging tourists to enter the country when the UK isnt charging US tourists to enter this country.
Everyone seems to think the UK is an easy target. Another bailout to i forget which country. We bailed out iceland only for them to turnaround and say they are not going to pay us back.
Who is going to bail the UK out after we've bailed out everyone else?
Not to mention we pay far higher taxes than you ever will and the cost of petrol/gas here is about 10 time higher than in the US.
And just because your country does things one way it doesn't mean every other country has to as well.
